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SIGN LANGUAGE
ABC Sign With Me. (1987). Susan P. Schroyer & Joan G. Kimmel.
Greensboro, NC: Sugar Sign Press. A colorful book using pictures, words
and signs to teach the alphabet in sign.
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ALSTA Evaluation & Certification System. Dawn Sign Press. Book &
videotape set. A how-to course for attaining certification from the American
Sign Language Teachers Association.
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American Sign Language Concise Dictionary. (1990). Martin
Sternberg. New York, NY: Harper & Row.
American Sign Language: ‘It’s Not Mouth Stuff – It’s Brain Stuff’. (July
1992). Richard Wolkomir. Research on how deaf people communicate
which gives them a stronger hand in our culture, and casts new light on the
origin of language.
American Sign Language Phrase Book. (1983). Lou Fant. Chicago, IL:
Contemporary Books, Ind. A reference guide of everyday expressions and
phrases organized by topic.
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An Alphabet of Animal Signs. (SOFT COVER). (1994). Garlic Press.
From the Beginning Sign Language Series, this soft cover book presents A
to Z animal signs, accompanying illustrations and the finger alphabet.
Baby Signs. (2002). How to talk to your baby before your baby can talk.
Linda Acredolo, PH.D., and Susan Goodwin, PH.D., with Doug Abrams.
Back Off. Myra Shulman Auslin. Pro-Ed. Part of the series of books on
idioms. This series is designed to be used in either a group or
individualized setting. Each idiom is presented within the context of a short
story, which is followed by five exercises. This book contains teaching
suggestions, vocabulary, and illustrations.
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Basic Sign Communication Curriculum. (7th printing 1992). William
Newell. Silver Spring, MD: NAD. This set includes 5 books: Vocabulary
Book, Student Materials Book and three 3-ring binders entitled Teachers
Guide I, II, and III.
Bird of a Different Feather & For a Decent Living. (1994) Sam Supalla &
Ben Bahan. Student workbook, DVD edition. Tools to enhance students’
ASL comprehension.
Come Sign With Us. (1990). Jan C. Hafer and Robert M. Wilson.
Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press. A fully illustrated activities
manual for teaching children sign language using more than 300 drawings.
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Complete Idiot’s Guide to Learning Sign Language. (1998). Shelly and
Schneck. Alpha Books. Simple instructions on signing letters and
numbers, valuable tips on understanding signs from another person,
essential signs for handling emergencies, more than 450 clear and easy-to-
understand drawings. Learn how to make introductions, tell time, order
food, celebrate a special occasion, tell a joke, and make small talk.
Essential ASL. (1996). Sternberg. Fun, fast and simple way to learn
American Sign Language. Soft cover book.
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Everyone Here Spoke Sign Language. (1985). Nora Ellen Groce.
Harvard University Press. A book about Martha’s Vineyard Island,
especially the two towns of West Tisbury and Chilmark, which for over 200
years had a high incidence of hereditary deafness. From accounts of
residents who still remember when everyone spoke sign language.
First Signs. (BOARD BOOK). (2002). Garlic Press. From the Early Sign
Language Series, this book presents some of the very first words for
parents and babies.
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Foods. (1997). Stanley Collins. TJ Publishers. Common foods that
signers of any age might find at breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack.
Food Signs. (BOARD BOOK). (2002). Garlic Press. From the Early Sign
Language Series, this book presents signs for familiar foods, all
accompanied by photographs.
Four For You Activity Packet: Fables & Fairytales. (1991). Burtonsville,
MD: Sign Media. Set of 5 volumes in binder form containing activity
packets on various fables and fairytales. Accompanying videotape of same
title:
Volume 1: FABLES: The Sun and the Wing; The Mice and the
Weasels; The Bear and the Bees; The Fox and the Crow.
FAIRYTALES: The Tortoise and the Hare; The Three Little Pigs.
Volume 2: FABLES: The Friends & the Wallet; A Raven and a Swan;
The Goose & the Golden Egg; Doctor Toad. FAIRYTALES: Jack &
the Beanstalk; The Three Bears.
Volume 3: FABLES: The Fox and the Grapes; The Birds, the Beasts,
& the Bats; The Cock & the Fox; The Fox Without a Tail;
FAIRYTALES: The Three Billy Goats Gruff; Rapunzel.
Volume 4: FABLES: The Lion & the Mouse; The Wolf & the Jackass;
Three Bullocks & the Lion; The Dog & His Reflection. FAIRYTALES:
Hansel & Gretel; The Frog Prince.
Volume 5: FABLES: The Wolf & the Shepherd Boy; The Fox & the
Stork; The Old Lion & the Fox; The Milkmaid & Her Pail.
FAIRYTALES: Rumplestiltskin; Little Red Riding Hood.
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Functional Signs: A New Approach from Simple to Complex. (1984).
Harry Bornstein and I King Jordan. Austin, TX: PRO-ED. An illustrated
dictionary of 330 American Sign Language signs for the handicapped. The
signs are described in terms of how important each sign characteristic is for
understanding.
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Hold Your Horses. (1979). Myra Shulman Auslin. Pro-Ed. Part of the
series of books on idioms. This series is designed to be used in either a
group or individualized setting. Each idiom is presented within the context
of a short story, which is followed by five exercises. This book contains
teaching suggestions, vocabulary, and illustrations.
Hooray for Harold. (1998). Cute story of Harold the mouse who is deaf.
In Our House. (1984). Carolyn Norris. Los Alamitos, CA: Modern Signs
Press, Inc. An illustrated book of signed sentences. Extra vocabulary is
given on the picture pages.
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Jean’s Christmas Stocking. (1982). Carolyn Norris. Storybook using
Signed Exact English. Illustrated.
Learn to Sign the Fun Way! (2001). Penny Warner. Prima Publ. This
book goes beyond the manual alphabet. Let your fingers do the talking
with games, puzzles, and fun activities in ASL.
Learn to Talk Around the Clock. AG Bell. Boxed set helps bring
everyday sounds of day-today life and living to children who are deaf or
hard of hearing.
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Learning to Sign in My Neighborhood. Diane Schmidt and Karen
Cameron. Silver Spring, MD: TJ Publishers. Simple signs presented in the
form of a coloring book.
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Manual Communication Implications for Education. (1990). Harry
Bornstein. Washington, DC: Gallaudet University Press. A description of
manual communication as it is used in the US beginning with a history and
overview. Illustrated.
Mike & Sherry Visit the Schools. (2000). Sandra Revoredo. Butte
Publications. Classroom inservices for teachers of deaf and hard of
hearing students based on puppet show scripts. A fresh and exciting new
way of educating teachers, students, principals, and parents about hearing
loss.
More Baby’s First Signs. (BOARD BOOK). (2001). Votry & Waller. This
book offers a selection of ASL signs that are easy for baby and parent to
learn together.
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Mother Goose in Sign. (1994). From the Beginning Sign Language
Series. Presents five Mother Goose rhymes in Signed English. Easy-to-
follow illustrations.
My ABC Signs of Animal Friends. (1994). Ben Bahan and Joe Dannis.
Dawn Sign Press. Colorful illustrated book.
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Numbering in American Sign Language. (2002). Cartwright & Bahleda.
RID Press. This text features information on numbering uses and
applications in ASL and how to sign them. Uses citation forms and
common variations.
One, Two, Three Sign With Me. (1987). Susan P. Schroyer & Joan
Kimmel. Greensboro, NC: Sugar Sign Press. Colorful picture book
teaches basic skills to sign the numbers 1-10.
Patrick Gets Hearing Aids. (1994). Maureen Cassidy Riski and Nikolas
Klaklow. Phonak Publishers. Storybook promoting better understanding of
the challenges and importance of identifying and managing children with
hearing impairment. A resource for parents, teachers, and children who
want to learn about the process of hearing evaluation and habilitation.
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Pets, Animals & Creatures. From the Beginning Sign Language Series.
Presents pictures and signs of pets, animals, and creatures familiar to
signers of all ages.
Raining Cats and Dogs. (1978). Myra Shulman Auslin. Pro-Ed. Part of
the series of books on idioms. This series is designed to be used in either
a group or individualized setting. Each idiom is presented within the
context of a short story, which is followed by five exercises. This book
contains teaching suggestions, vocabulary, and illustrations.
Religious Signs. (1984). Bearden and Potter. Meets the needs of the
religious communities for all denominations.
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Say It In Sign. A Workbook of Sign Language Exercises. (1983). Carol
Carpenter.
Sign Language ABC with Linda Bove. (1985). Featuring Jim Henson’s
Sesame Street Muppets. Colorfully illustrated book.
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Sign Language Flip Charts. Sign language flip chart to be used as an
introduction to sign language. Each page also has a flip side without the
word labels, for use in learning exercises. Charts in the following titles:
Animal Signs
Beginning Signs
Food Signs
School Signs
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Sign Me Fine. (1989). Greene & Dicker. Gallaudet University Press.
Shows the interesting differences between American Sign Language and
English.
Sign With Kids!! (1997). Diane Schmidt. Modern Signs Press. Twenty-
five lessons for topics that kids need for everyday life. Each lesson comes
with fun games and activities that may be reproduced for classroom use.
Sign With Me: Positive Parenting Volume III Birth to Three. (1996).
Part of the Sign With Me series. This set deals with learning signs to use
for praising and effectively disciplining your young deaf child.
Sign With Us. (1997). American Sign Language for all ages. Easy to
learn with over 1000 pictures.
Signed English School Book. (1987). Borstein & Saulnier. Signs for
instructions settings from preschool through high school.
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Signed Finger Alphabet. Garlic Press. Set of 26 large sturdy 8x11”
cards.
Signing for Dummies. (2003). Penilla & Taylor. Wiley Publ. This book
explains the basics you need to start communicating right away, from
proper handshapes and body language to vocabulary and grammar. Fully
illustrated with accompanying CD-ROM.
Signing for Kids. (1991). The fun way for anyone to learn American Sign
Language.
Signing for Reading Success. (1986). Hafer & Wilson. Clerc Books.
Illustrated booklet prepared for teachers of hearing children to help them
use signing in reading and language arts. Booklet contains a drawing of
each sign as well as a description.
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Signing: How to Speak With Your Hands. Revised and Updated.
(1995). Elaine Costello. More than 1300 signs and their descriptions, large
upper-torso illustrations that show position and movement of hands, plus
their relation to the face and body.
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Signs for Legal and Social Work Terminology. (1998). Caccamise,
Mitchell & Reeves. NTID. Illustrated.
Signs for Me – Basic Sign Vocabulary for Children. (1990). Bahan and
Dannis. Dawn Sign Press. An illustrated book of basic vocabulary using
pictures, sign illustration and the English word.
Signs for Pets and Animals. (BOARD BOOK). (2002). Garlic Press.
Part of the Early Sign Language series presenting signs for pets and
animals with accompanying photographs.
Signs for Sexuality. Second Edition. (1978). Marlyn Minikin and Laurie
Rosen-Ritt. Planned Parenthood of Seattle-King Country. A resource
manual for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, their families and
professionals.
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Signs of Sexual Behavior. (1979). James Woodward. TJ Publishers.
An introduction to some sex-related vocabulary in American Sign
Language. Videotape of same title is also available.
Sing ‘n Sign Holiday Time with Gaia. (2001). Music, chords, lyrics, and
over 180 sign language illustrations for 14 songs for Christmas, Kwanzaa
and Hanukkah.
Sports Signs Series. Modern Sign Press. Six illustrated books on the
following subjects:
Sports Signs – Baseball/Softball
Sports Signs – Basketball
Sports Signs – Football
Sports Signs – General Vocabulary
Sports Signs – Track & Field
Sports Signs – Volleyball
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Sticky Fingers. (1983). Myra Shulman Auslin. Pro-Ed. Part of the series
of books on idioms. This series is designed to be used in either a group or
individualized setting. Each idiom is presented within the context of a short
story, which is followed by five exercises. This book contains teaching
suggestions, vocabulary, and illustrations.
Street Signs. (1986). Paul Helm. Gallaudet Press. A book of signs for
driver education of deaf students.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Beatrix Potter. A coloring book with Signed
English words to accompany the story.
Talking With Your Hands, Listening With Your Eyes. (2003). Gabriel
Grayson. Square One Publ. A complete photographic guide to American
Sign Language. Over 1700 signed words and phrases. Step-by-step
instructions and useful tips to perfect signing skills. Insets provide insight
into deafness, deaf culture, and significant deaf personalities.
Technical Signs 1 & 2. (1993). NTID. From the Technical Signs Project
at NTID. This manual covers the Project Overview, Reading Technical
Signs and Diagrams.
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Thinking Out Loud. (1998). Applied Learning Technologies. Little Planet
Literacy Series. Three-ring binder containing a videotape, CD Rom (for
IBM). The teacher guides the student through the process of listening to
and then retelling stories, asking questions and encouraging where
necessary. Activities for individual, small, or whole group instruction.
Stories include: The Boy Who Cried Wolf; The Grasshopper and the Ants;
Tug of War; Ferdinand the Bull; Brigitte; The Tortoise & The Hare.
Weather Sign With Me. (1987). Shroyer and Kimmel. Sugar Sign Press.
A colorful book that teaches weather words in sign language.
What’s Your Sign for Pizza? (2003). Lucas, Bayley & Valli. Gallaudet
University Press. An introduction to variation in American Sign Language.
Word in the Hand: Book One. (1984). Kitterman and Collins. Garlic
Press. An introduction to sign language. A simple, basic primer to Signed
English containing 15 lessons and over 500 illustrations. Each lesson
provides vocabulary, illustrations, review, exercises and assignments.
Word in the Hand: Book Two. (1991). Kitterman and Collins. Garlic
Press. The second basic primer to Signed English containing 10 lessons
and over 300 illustrations. Each lesson provides vocabulary, illustrations,
review, exercises and assignments
You Can Sign: A Path to the Deaf Way. (1994). Wyant. Rushmore
House Publishing. Explains the manual language used among deaf people
to communicate.
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You Can Learn Sign Language! (1999). Kramer & Ovadia. Three
hundred words in pictures illustrated in sign and described.
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ASSESSMENT TOOLS
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Assessment: Best Practices for Assessing Students With Hearing
Impairment. From MN Resource Center:D/HH.
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Boehm-3. Boehm Test of Basic Concepts – Third Edition. (2001). The
Psychological Corporation. Set includes examiner’s manual, scoring key
for Form E, scoring key for Form F, Directions for Administration (English
and Spanish in the same booklet).
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Carolina Picture Vocabulary Test Kit. (1985). Pro-Ed. Picture books,
test book, and score sheets.
CID Inventory. (1988). Central Institute for the Deaf. Set includes work
sheets, Phonetic Inventory cards, and SPINE cards (Speech Intelligibility
Evaluation).
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CSSA: Comprehensive Scales of Student Abilities. Pro-Ed.
Quantifying Academic Skills and School-Related Behavior Through the Use
of Teacher Judgements.
DIBELS. Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy. This set may also
be downloaded from the Dibels web site.
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Fundamentals of Evaluating Sign Language Programs: Checklists for
Program Assessment. (1998). Mike Kemp. Designed to be a guide in
evaluating sign language programs in the United States and in the country
where people have an interest in learning signed language. Main focus:
ASL.
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Low-Incidence Children: A Guide to Psychoeducational Assessment.
(1986). Provides extensive information and guidance in the
psychoeducational assessment of most low-incidence handicapped
children.
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Ounce Scale. (2003). Pearson Education Inc. Set includes User’s Guide,
Standards for the Development Profiles manual and booklets in the
following age ranges:
Babies I: Birth - 4 months
Babies II: 4-8 months
Babies III: 8-12 months
Babies IV: 12-18 months
Toddlers I: 18-24 months
Toddlers II: 24-30 months
Toddlers III: 30-36 months
Preschoolers: 35-42 months
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Reading-Free Vocational Interest Inventory. (1988).
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SHIPS: Self-Help Inter-Personal Skills Assessment. CD-ROM
measures interpersonal strengths and weaknesses of students with
physical, visual, or hearing impairments, as well as individuals with no
impairment. For use with both MAC and IBM computers.
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Stanford Achievement Test (1989) – 8th Edition. Center for Assessment
and Demographic Studies. Set includes:
PRIMARY: sets 1, 2, 3
INTERMEDIATE: sets 1, 2, 3
ADVANCED: sets 1, 2
Each set contains complete batteries, math and reading screenings.
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Test for Auditory Processing Disorders in Children – Revised. (2000).
The Psychological Corporation. Set includes CD Rom, manual, and record
form.
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TONI-3: Test of Non-Verbal Intelligence. Pro-Ed.
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Word Test: Adolescent. (1989). Pro-Ed. For ages 12-17. Allows the
examiner to assess the subject’s ability to recognize and express the
critical semantic attributes of the student. Categorizing, defining, verbal
reasoning, and choosing appropriate words are all indicators of semantic
attributes tested.
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AUDIOLOGY/SPEECH READING/AUDITORY SKILLS/SPEECH
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The Cued Language Transliterator in the Educational Setting: The Job
Description. (1997). Produced by Testing, Evaluation & Certification Unit,
Inc. of Silver Spring MD.
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Cumulative Record of Speech Skill Acquisition. (1978). Daniel Ling.
The Alexander Graham Bell Ass’n for the Deaf, Inc. A record book to trace
an individual’s progress throughout the period over which spoken language
is developed (early infancy into school life).
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Educational Audiology for the Limited-Hearing Infant and
Preschooler. Third Edition. (1997). Pollack, Goldberg, and Schenck.
Charles Thomas Publ. An auditory-verbal program. Revised chapters
focuses on current concepts and practices in audiologic screen and
evaluation.
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Hearing Impairment in Children. (1988). Fred Bess, editor. York Press,
Inc. A book based on papers presented at the Third International
Symposium on Childhood Deafness that reviews current knowledge on
etiology, assessment and management of hearing impairment in children.
I Can’t Hear You in the Dark: How to Learn and Teach Lipreading.
(1998). Betty Woerner Carter. Lessons focus on integrating the
information into daily life.
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Kids Discovering Cued Speech. (1990). North Coast Cued Speech
Services. Fun activities for integrating audition, speech, language, reading,
and Cued Speech for birth through teen age.
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No-Glamour Auditory Processing. (1993). LinguiSystems. Skill area:
auditory processing; ages 5-12. Activities range from listening and
responding to listening and paraphrasing, problem solving, and
remembering details with skill levels ranging from easiest to most difficult.
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Speechreading: A Way to Improve Understanding. (1985). Kaplan,
Bally & Garretson. Gallaudet University. A source of information for
hearing impaired adults or all ages and degrees of hearing loss, their
families and friends, and parents of hearing impaired children.
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We CAN Hear and Speak! (1998). The power of auditory verbal
communication for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. From Parents
and Families of Natural Communication.
When the Brain Can’t Hear. (2002). Teri James Bellis, PH.D. Unraveling
the mystery of auditory processing disorder.
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AUDIO SKILLS/COMMUNICATION CURRICULUM
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Communicating With Deaf People: An Introduction. (1987). Gallaudet
University – NICD. Pamphlet on sending and receiving the message when
communicating with deaf people.
Ear Gear. (1986). Carole Bugosh Simko. Kendall Green Publ. A student
workbook on hearing and hearing aids.
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Learning to Listen in the Classroom – Multiword Phrases. (1981).
Educational Insights. Book and cassette tape. Contains reproducible
worksheets, student record sheet and answer key.
Listening Skills Curriculum. Utah Schools for the Deaf and Blind. 3-ring
binder. For the development of listening skills and speech and language
acquisition.
Making Inferences: How Can You Read What Isn’t There? From the
New Mexico Resource Center for the Deaf.
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Ring/Flash – Telephone Skills for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students.
Students. (1984). David Deyol. Pre-College Programs, Gallaudet
University. Illustrated book teaching telephone skills. Available in
STUDENT WORKBOOK and TEACHER GUIDE as well as
TRANSPARENCY MASTERS.
☼When the Brain Can’t Hear. (2002). Teri James Bellis, Ph.D. Landmark
book that unravels the mystery of Auditory Processing Disorder.(APD)
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COCHLEAR IMPLANT
Bionic Buddy. Coloring book that may be copied for student use. From
Advanced Bionics. A child’s story to help children with cochlear implants
succeed in the classroom.
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Cochlear Implants: A Handbook. Bonnie Poitras Tucker. (1998).
Stories of successful and unsuccessful implants, perspectives of
audiologists, and changing views.
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Guide to Cochlear Implants for Parents and Educators. (2003). From
Advanced Bionics Corp. A comprehensive look at the way the cochlear
implant functions. This book also describes how parents and educators
can check the system to ensure it is functional optimally and how to use its
many features effectively in helping a child acquire and use spoken
language.
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Surgical and Safety Considerations of Multichannel Cochlear Implants
in Children. (1991). A pamphlet by Clark, Cohen, and Shepherd, from
Volume 12 Ear and Hearing Supplement.
Tools for Schools. Two folders from Advanced Bionics to help children
with cochlear implants succeed in the classroom.
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DEAF-BLIND
The Education of Laura Bridgman. (2001). The first Deaf and Blind
person to learn language. Laura became one of the most famous woman in
the world.
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Guide to Services for Individuals with Deaf-Blindness. (September
1994). Developed by the Advisory Council to the Minnesota Deaf-Blind
Technical Assistance Project. Some recommended guidelines for
individuals planning, developing and implementing service choices for
families and individuals with deaf-blindness.
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The Psychology of Touch. (1991). Heller and Schiff, editors. Lawrence
Erlbaum Associates, Publ. Philosophical issues related to tactile
perception.
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Welcoming Students Who are Deaf-Blind into Typical Classrooms.
(1995). Haring & Romer. Discusses in depth the rationale for including
students who are deaf-blind in typical classrooms and explores the issues
that surround such important areas as behavior, mobility, communication,
and transition to adult life.
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DEAF CULTURE
A Deaf Artist in Early America. (2004). The worlds of John Brewster Jr.
Harlan Lane. This book will lead to an new understanding not only of John
Brewster Jr. but of the roles of artist and patron in early America.
A Journey Into The Deaf World. (1996). Lane, Hoffmeister & Bahan.
Dawn Sign Press. Insights into the language and culture of the deaf.
A Loss for Words. (1986). Lou Ann Walker. Harper & Row. A moving
and humorous account of what it means to be the hearing child of
profoundly deaf parents.
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An Altered World: Living With New Deafness. (1998). Helen Sloss
Luey and Loraine DiPietro. Gallaudet. Concerns the issues surrounding
late-deafened people who have become deaf after the development of
speech and language.
Bird of a Different Feather & For a Decent Living. (1992). Ben Behan
and Sam Supalla. Dawn Sign Press. ASL literature series. Set includes
TEACHER’S GUIDE and STUDENT WORKBOOK.
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☼Crossing the Divide. (2006). Rachel M. Harwig. Examines the process
b y which tree deaf, French biographers from the 19th & 20th centuries
attempted to cross the cultural divide between deaf and hearing worlds
through their work.
Crying Hands. (1999). Horst Biesold. Eugenics and deaf people in Nazi
Germany. Story of the Nazi era when human beings (men, women and
children) with impaired hearing were sterilized against their will, and many
of the deaf were also murdered.
Deaf Culture: Our Way. (1994). Holcomb. Dawn Sign Press. Anecdotes
from the Deaf Community.
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☼Deafening. (2003). Frances Itani. HarperCollins Publishers, LTD. Set on
the eve of the Great War, spans two continents and the lives of a young
deaf woman and her beloved husband. Magnificent tale of love and war.
Deaf Persons in the Arts & Sciences. (1995). Harry Lang and Bonnie
Meath-Lang. Biographies of famous deaf persons including Ludwig Von
Beethoven, Linda Bove, Bernard Bragg, Helen Keller, Laurent Clerc,
Thomas Gallaudet, Gilbert Eastman, and many more.
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Deaf Proverbs. (1999). Ken Glickman. Proverbs are universal, hard-
earned and time-tested truths passed on through generations. Like any
other people and their culture, the deaf community and culture have always
had their own truths. This unique book explores these truths and presents
the deaf perspective in proverb form with wit and a keen eye toward
bridging the gaps of knowledge.
Deaf World. (2001). Lois Bragg, editor. New York University Press. A
historical reader and primary sourcebook containing bibliographical
references.
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Dear Dr. Bell…Your Friend, Helen Keller. (1992). Judith St.George..
Harris Communications. The story of the friendship between two of this
century’s most remarkable human beings: Helen Keller and Dr. Alexander
Graham Bell.
Facing the Challenge. (January 2002). Compiled by Self Help for Hard of
Hearing People of Oregon (SHHHOR). A Survivor’s Manual for Hard of
Hearing People.
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Forbidden Signs. (1996). Douglas Baynton. TJ Publishers. Explores
American culture from the mid-nineteenth century to 1920 through the lens
of one striking episode: the campaign led by Alexander Graham Bell and
others to suppress the use of sign language among deaf people.
For Hearing People Only. (1992). Moore & Levitan, editors. Deaf Life
Press. Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about the
deaf community, its culture, and the “deaf reality”.
Have You Heard About the Deaf? (1983). National Association of the
Deaf and Special Education Programs: US Dept. of Education. Teacher’s
Guide in pamphlet form to accompany videotape of same title.
Hear What You’ve Been Missing: How to Cope With Hearing Loss.
(1998). Donna Wayner, PhD. An indispensable guide to better
communication.
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History Through Deaf Eyes. Booklet from Gallaudet University.
Gallaudet University is developing a traveling social history exhibition about
deaf Americans. This booklet explains the exhibits.
How You Gonna Get to Heaven If You Can’t Talk With Jesus? (1982).
James Woodward. TJ Publishers. Articles relating to topics of concern for
deaf people and the development in research towards understanding deaf
society and culture.
Inside Deaf Culture.(2005). Carol Padden and Tom Humphries shed light
on significant moments in the history of the American Deaf Community.
In This Sign. (1984). Joanne Greenberg. Henry Hold & Company Publ.
A novel about a family whose love and courage enable them to survive in
the silent world of the deaf.
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Kaleidoscope of Deaf America. Features the writings of 30 notable deaf
leaders on their perspectives of life in America. Topics covered include
employment, business, education, the arts, government, sports, and much
more.
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Listening: Ways of Hearing in a Silent World. (1994). Hannah Merker.
Gallaudet University Press. An exploration of the world from a unique
vantage point of deafness.
Living Legends II. (1998). Darlene Toole. Six stories about incredible
deaf people: Danny Delcambre, Kathy Buckley, Ken Glickman, Bethany
“Buffy” Hummel, Robert Davila, and Laurence Gallimore.
Movers & Shakers: Deaf People Who Changed the World. Cathryn
Carroll. Dawn Sign Press. A collection of deaf success stories to
challenge every reader toward ever-higher confidence and achievement.
Set includes Teacher’s Guide and Student Bilingual Workbook.
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Multicultural Aspects of Sociolinguistics in Deaf Communities. Ceil
Lucas, editor. This collection offers a wide variety of studies that consider
multicultural aspects among deaf people worldwide. Topics include
bilingual education in Venezuela, sociolinguistic and educational implication
in comparing ASL and English word definition and more.
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☼On The Fence: The Hidden World of the Hard of Hearing. (2007).
Mark Drolsbaugh. Writers who share their stories and poems of there
experience of somewhere in between the deaf and hearing worlds.
One Day: Our View. (2001). Missy Keast. Webby Nation Publ.
Combines history and photography to document the deaf culture around
the world in a single 24-hour period on May 1, 1997.
People of the Eye: Stories from the Deaf World. (2001). Rachel
McKee. Published in New Zealand. Several generations of Deaf voices
speak in this book of their experience in the wider context of New Zealand
life.
Pictures in the Air: The Story of the National Theatre of the Deaf.
(1993). Stephen Baldwin. Gallaudet University Press. Contains the story
of the theatre featuring many pictures and stories of deaf performers such
as Linda Bove, Bernard Bragg, Phyllis Frelich and Ed Waterstreet.
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Seeds of Disquiet. (1992). Cheryl Heppner. Gallaudet Univesity Press.
The author lost her hearing twice. An account of a remarkable woman’s
achievements.
Seeing Voices: A Journey Into the World of the Deaf. (1989). Oliver
Sacks. University of California Press. Begins with the history of deaf
people in the US, the ways they have been seen and treated, and their
continuing struggle for acceptance in a hearing world.
Sign and Culture. (1980). Stockoe, editor. Linstok Press. A reader for
students of American Sign Language.
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The Sociolinguistics of the Deaf Community. (1989). Ceil Lucas,
editor. Academic Press-Harcourt Brace and Javanovich. A collection of
articles on language in the deaf community; each chapter is written by a
different author.
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They Grow In Silence: Understanding Deaf Children and Adults.
(1987). Eugene Mindel and Vernon McCay, editors. Boston, MA: College
Hill Publication. A collection of articles by different authors relating to the
data from investigations, ideas, suggestions and conclusions about the
educational process.
The Week The World Heard Gallaudet. (1989). Jack Gannon. Gallaudet
University Press. Recounts in narrative and photographs the events of the
week that followed the appointment of a hearing President to Gallaudet
University.
What’s That Pig Outdoors? (1990). Henry Kisor. Penguin Books. Story
of deaf author encouraged to participate in the hearing world. Recounts life
of a deaf person in a hearing culture.
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When The Mind Hears. (1984). Harlan Lane. Random House. A history
of the deaf.
Words From a Deaf Child and other verses. (1984). Merv Garretson.
Fragonard Press. Simple lyrics and song-poems of deafness, love and life.
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DEAF EDUCATION
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American Sign Language: Shattering the Myth. (1998). Essays by
several respected deaf scholars focusing light upon the internal
inconsistencies and conflict of interest in the leaders of the deaf world.
Art of Itinerant Teaching for Teachers of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing.
(1997). Mary Deanne Smith. TJ Publishers. A source of practical and
immediately usable information on the role and responsibilities required of
a competent itinerant teacher of the hearing impaired.
Dancing With Words. (2001). Marilyn Daniels. Bergin & Garvey, Publ.
The author provides the reader with the benefits of and basic procedures
for incorporating signing into the instructional program. It highlights how
signing helps students retain sight words, extend their vocabulary, and
improve spelling.
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Deaf American Literature: From Carnival to the Canon. (2002).
Cynthia L. Peters. Traces the past and predicting the future of American
Sign Language.
Deaf Awareness Kit. Portfolio from the National Association of the Deaf.
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Demographic Aspects of Hearing Impairment: Questions & Answers.
(1987). David Hotchkiss. Gallaudet University. A pamphlet answering
questions about demographics of hearing impairment using tables and
charts.
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The Encyclopedia of Deafness and Hearing Disorders. (1992). Carol
Turkington and Allan Sussman. Gallaudet University Press.
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Guidelines for Education of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Learners.
(1995). MN Department of Children, Families & Learning.
Hand, Heart, and Mind: The Story of the Education of America’s Deaf
People. (1994). LouAnn Walker. Penguin Books. Tells of a fascinating
civil rights struggle filled with challenges and setbacks.
Hands are the Head of the Mouth. (2001). Braem & Spence, editors.
Signum Books. This book discusses mouth patterns in sign language.
Inner Rhythm: Dance Training for the Deaf. (1995). Naomi Benari.
Harwood Publ. Methods and games devised for deaf children to heighten
their awareness of rhythm, music and dance movement.
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Itinerant Teacher’s Handbook. (2003). Carolyn Bullard, PhD. Butte
Publications. Provides information and guidance to itinerant teachers of
deaf and hard of hearing students. Special materials in the book include in-
depth information for working with students’ families, sample presentations
for orienting school personnel to the needs of deaf and hard of hearing
students, and handouts for interpreters and classroom teachers.
The Least Restrictive Environment: Knowing One When You See It.
(1988). NICHCY. A pamphlet that deals with the appropriateness of
educational placement and the implications.
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Least Restrictive Environment: The Paradox of Inclusion. (1994). LRP
Publishers.
Lend Us Your Ears. (2001). Farrell and Vincent. Chameleon Tree Publ,
Kingston, Ontario Canada. A hands-on guide for itinerant teachers of the
deaf and hard of hearing.
On the Fence: The Hidden World of the Hard of Hearing. (2007). Mark
Drolsbaugh. Talented writers share their stories and poems of what it
means to be on the fence, somewhere in between the deaf and hearing
worlds.
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Open Doors: Options in Communication and Education for Children
Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. (1998). Booklet explaining
communication, literacy, education, and the deaf community.
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Psychotherapy with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Persons-A Systemic
Model. (1989). Michael Harvey. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Presents
a systemic model for understanding and treating deaf and hard-of-hearing
persons in the context of their families and larger ecology.
SHHH (Self Help for Hard of Hearing People). A folio containing several
pamphlets from SHHH.
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Simultaneous Communication, ASL, and Other Classroom
Communication Modes. (1992). Edited by William Stokoe. Linstok
Press. A compilation of articles on sign communication.
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The Syntax of American Sign Language: Functional Categories and
Hierarchical Structure. (2000). Neidle, Kegl, MacLaughlin, Bahan, and
Lee. Dawn Sign Press. Of great interest to linguists in general and sign-
language scholars in particular. Fresh new arguments and evidence.
Task Force on Education for Children with Disabilities II: Final Report.
(January 1995). A report from MN Department of Education.
Teaching Activities for Children Who Are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
(2003). Moog Center for Deaf Education. A practical guide for teaching
children who are born with a significant hearing loss how to talk.
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What the Hands Reveal About the Brain. (1995). Howard Poizner,
Edward Klima, Ursula Bellugi. Dawn Sign Press. Provides dramatic
evidence that language is not limited to hearing and speech. There are
primary linguistic systems passed down from one generation of deaf people
to the next, which have become languages not derived from spoken
language.
The Words They Need: Welcoming Children Who are Deaf and Hard
of Hearing to Literacy. (1997). Jessica Sterling. Written for teachers,
parents, and clinicians that work to overcome the language delays that
prevent children from participating in life to the fullest extent possible.
Examines the teaching and learning of language in the resource room
setting.
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EARLY CHILDHOOD
Alaska Early Hearing Detection & Intervention. (2004). From the Alasa
Department of Health & Social Services. Set includes Healthcare Provider
Guide, Parent Resource Manual (3-ring binder), and Hospital Orientation
Guide entitled Implementing Universal Newborn Hearing Screening
Programs (3-ring binder).
Baby Talk: Helping your Hearing-Impaired Baby Listen and Talk. Baby
Talk is an instruction manual parents of children with hearing loss have
been waiting for. Victoria J. Kozak and Betsy Moog Brooks. (2001).
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Bridging Early Services for Children with Special Needs and Their
Families. (1994). Rosenkoetter, Hains & Fowler. Brookes Publ. A
practical guide for transition planning to ensure that every child and family
receives continuous service.
Dreams Made Real. (2004). Oral Deaf Federation. Boxed set includes
pamphlets and two videotapes. Also available in Spanish entitled Suenos
Realizados.
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Early Childhood Services: A Directory of Services Available to
Children with Disabilities in Minnesota. (2004). Published by MDE.
Getting Your Baby Ready To Talk. (1986). Edgar Lowell. John Tracy
Clinic. A home study plan from the John Tracy Clinic including 12 lessons
which encourage a language-stimulating home environment for children
ages 6 to 18 months.
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Guidebook for Minnesota’s Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
(1991). MN Department of Education. A description and explanation of the
process and recommended IFSP document.
Infants and Toddlers with Hearing Loss. (1994). Roush and Matkin,
editors. York Press. Presents family-centered principles that guide the
reader in focusing on the needs of families and the benefits of parent-
professional collaboration.
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Issues in Access: Creating Effective Preschools for Deaf, Hard of
Hearing, and Hearing Children. (1999). Solit & Bednarczyk. This book
discusses issues and practices identified through Project Access – a highly
successful national outreach and training grant that involved parents,
teachers, and administrators.
John Tracy Clinic Vocabulary List. John Tracy Clinic. 42-page booklet
of vocabulary selected by clinic teachers on basis of common usage.
Listed alphabetically under 27 main headings.
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Listening Games for Littles. Second Edition. (1997). Dave Sindrey.
WordPlay Publ. Fun games, stories, and crafts in reproducible form.
Includes CD-ROM for printing in color.
My Baby and Me. (2002). Betsy Moog Brooks. Moog Center for Deaf
Education. A three-ring binder about teaching your child to talk.
Parent-Infant Habilitation Text. Text which can be used with the above
curriculum. A comprehensive approach to working with hearing impaired
infants and toddlers and their families.
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Speaking Volumes. (2002). Oral Deaf Federation. 3-ring binder on
effective intervention for children who are deaf and hard of hearing. Also
available in Spanish entitled Hablando Volumenes. Manual included CD
Rom.
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FAMILIES
Can’t Your Child Hear? A Guide for Those Who Care About Deaf
Children. (1985). NICHCY NEWS DIGEST. An article.
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The Deaf Child in the Family and at School. (2000). Spencer, Erting,
and Marschark, editors. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers. This
book brings together chapters from an international group of researchers,
educators, and clinicians, whose work focuses on the development of deaf
and hard of hearing children and adolescents.
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HIPP: Hearing Impaired Parents Program. St. Paul-Ramsey Medical
Center, St. Paul, MN. A pamphlet explaining the HIPP program.
101
The Language of Toys. (1972). Sue Schwartz and Joan Heller Miller.
Woodbine House Inc. A guide for parents and teachers in teaching
communication skills to special needs children.
Our Spark of Hope. (1989). Kevin Peterson. The story of how a couple
dealt with the sudden deafness of their two and a half year old daughter, a
pioneer child in the Nucleus Cochlear Implant Program.
102
Parent’s Helper. For Parents of Children Ages 1-5. (1981). Linda
Shephard. VORT Corp. A workbook to assist parents in making their
child’s everyday activities more interesting to help their total developmental
process. Illustrated.
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The Signing Family: What Every Parent Should Know About
Communication. (1998). David Stewart. Shows parents how to create a
set of goals for signing centered around the needs of their deaf child.
Deals with several options including ASL, Signed English, Signed Exact
English and Contact Sign.
A Tale of Two Sisters – Ten Years Later. (1992). Mimi Weitz. Sibling
Information Network Newsletter. University of Connecticut. A pamphlet
containing a story about two sisters with cerebral palsy.
Tears, Jeers and Fears. (1988). Michael J. Sinnott. American Society for
Deaf Children. A pamphlet containing an article from their Biennial
Convention.
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When Your Child is Deaf. (1991). David Luterman. York Press. A guide
for parents containing information about the emotional educational process
of coming to grips with a hearing impairment in their child.
You and Your Deaf Child. (1997). John Adams. A self-help guide for
parents of deaf and hard of hearing children.
You will Dream new Dreams. (2001). Stanley D. Klein, Ph.D and Kim
Schive. Inspiring Stories by Parents of Children with Disabilities.
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GAMES
ABC Come Sign With Me. Alphabet teaching frieze. Gallaudet University
Bookstore.
ASL Flash Cards. (2004). Sign Babies Publishers. Sets include Set One:
First Words; Set Two: Arund the House; Set Three: Animals; Set Four:
Family Life.
ASLingo. (2004). MJS Creations. Board game for ages 5 and up. Two to
8 players.
Autism & PDD Photo Cards. Verb Tense Questions. (2008). Jennifer
Benoliel. LinguiSystems Publishing.
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Brennan’s Ex-BEARdition. A board game from LinguiSystems using dice
and players to get you around a path. Designed to help student’s listening
skills grow through thinking and discussion. Students will have fun as they
practice listening skills in basic concepts, vocabulary and language. May
be adapted to fit all ages.
Cue That Word. (2001). CueRS. Game for expressive cueing practice.
Finger Alphabet Lotto. A game used to learn the sign language alphabet.
From Gallaudet.
Games for Cueing Practice. (1999). Balderson & Rupert. Set includes
boxed game kit and folder of instructions and suggestions for use.
Just Cue It! (2000). Kovalovich. A unique cueing game for the deaf and
hard of hearing. For 2 to 4 players ages 5 to adult. Boxed game.
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Language Builder Picture Cards. Mayer-Johnson, Inc. Boxed set of 350
full-color cards for teaching the essentials of language. Cards contain
pictures of animals, foods, vehicles, clothing, furniture, toys, colors, shapes.
Nouns – Super Set One. For ages 4 and up. Boxed set of 7x5 cards
featuring a single, uncluttered photo. Durable, coated cardboard cards.
Extends children’s early vocabulary development and promotes
understanding. Box contains 105 cards, and teacher’s notes containing
activity ideas. Teacher’s notes in English and Spanish. From LDA
Instructional Fair Group.
Nouns – Super Set Two. For ages 4 and up. Same description as Super
Set one.
Opposites. For ages 2-4. Boxed set includes 20 think and match photo
puzzle pieces made of thick heavy cardboard. Only the correct match will
work to complete the puzzle. Used pictures depicting happy/sad, in/out,
pull/push, etc. From Living and Learning Publishing Group.
PCS Cards. Set I. A beginning set of cards designed for young children.
The vocabulary includes many foods, entertainment items, animals, and
grooming items. All parts of speech are included as well as common
phrases.
PCS Cards. Set II. Additional vocabulary in the same categories as Set I,
as well as vocabulary for the classroom.
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Pocket Color Cards. Mayer-Johnson, Inc. A handy-sized collection of
cards depicting objects and actions familiar to young children. There are
36 cards to each set of 4”x3” cards. Directions are included with each card
set specifying how to use the cards to help improve children’s language
skills. Sets include:
Early Actions (verbs)
Early Objects (common objects)
Early Opposites (adjectives and prepositions)
Early Sequences (sets of three verb sequences)
Sign It! A fun way to learn and to practice American Sign Language.
Created and produced by Michael R. McCoy.
Sign Language Flash Cards: Self checking set of 105 cards for all ages.
Verbs and More Cards. Set of 512 colorful cards, 8 decks, 64 cards per
deck. Consists of verbs, opposites, sequencing, and prepositions.
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What Do You Say? A Pragmatic Language Game.
What Would You Do? For ages 5 and up. Boxed set includes 8 situation
cards, 40 action cards, and teacher’s notes containing activity ideas.
Teacher’s notes in English, Spanish, German and French. From LDA
Instructional Fair Group.
What’s Wrong? For ages 4 and up. Boxed set includes 68 5x4 cards
made from heavy cardboard. Pictures depict absurd situations that
encourage discussion using critical thinking skills. Teacher’s notes
containing activity ideas in English, Spanish, German and French. From
LDA Instructional Fair Group.
Why? Because. For ages 4 and up. Boxed set of 5x5 cards featuring an
activity. Encourages understanding of cause and effect as well as critical
thinking. Box contains 40 cards, and teacher’s notes in English, Spanish,
German and French. From LDA Instructional Fair Group.
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INSERVICE ON DEAFNESS
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Have you ever wondered about…The Ear and Hearing. (1986).
Gallaudet University. A booklet of information about the ear and hearing,
as well as illustrations and puzzles to aid learning.
Have you ever wondered about…The Ear and the Hearing. (1986).
Gallaudet University. A booklet summarizing the ear.
Just Like You and Me. (1987). Mark Addison. Cleveland, OH: Services
for Independent Living, Inc. A disability awareness curriculum for the 4th
and 5th grade.
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Residential Facilities for Deaf Adults. Pamphlet from NICD.
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INTERPRETING
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Educational Interpreting: A Practical Approach. 1993-2005. Consumer
Awareness, Rights, and responsibilities series. Rochester Institute of
Technology.
Great Interpreters Don’t Grow on Trees. (2004). 123 Steps to the top of
the sign language interpreting field. Kelley C. Clark. MSW.
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Handbook for Educational Interpreters. (1988). Overland Park, KS:
Jackson County Community College. A booklet for elementary settings,
secondary settings, as well as post-secondary academic settings and post-
secondary technical and vocational programs.
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Interpreting in Legal Settings. (2002). Carol Patrie. Dawn Sign Press.
This book contains helpful discussion starters and full transcripts of the
interpreted dialogues contained in the videotape. The interpretations are
unscripted and unrehearsed. Book to accompany videotape of same title.
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Pre-Interpreting Survey: Introduction to Interpreting. (1993). LindaLee
Massoud. Booklet to accompany videotape of same title.
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Sign Language Interpreting: A Basic Resource Book. (2000). Revised.
Sharon Newman Solow. Linstock Press. Incorporates many of the
changes that have occurred in the field of interpreting since the publication
of the original text in 1981. It reflects the shifts in philosophy and current
trends in interpreting.
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• BOOK: It’s a Matter of $’s and $ense: A Guide to Business
Practices for Sign Language Interpreters. Also included with
book: computer disk.
Sing Praise! Hymnal for the Deaf. Nashville, TN: Broadman Press.
120
Worshipping Hands. Carolyn Clark. Clark Publ. Three-ring binder
containing videotape, audio-cassette, and print lessons to learn church
songs in sign.
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LANGUAGE CURRICULUM
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Language Curriculum Progress Record. (Revised 2000). From
Minneapolis Public Schools D/HH Program Language Curriculum.
☼Lend Us Your Ears. (2001). Terry Farrell and Max Vincent. A hands-on
guide for Itinerant teachers of the D/HH.
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Phonics Awareness Kit. McGraw-Hill Company, SRA Division. Large kit
includes the following materials which may be ordered separately.
• Activities Workbook Level K
• Phonics Kit Level K
• Pocket Chart Level K
• Phonics CD Rom Level K
• Phonics Readiness
• Phonics Readiness Alphabet
• Phonics Readiness Alphabet
• Phonics readiness Consonants
• Phonics More Readiness Consonants
• Phonics Readiness Short Vowels
• Phonics Readiness Long Vowels
• Phonics Readiness Teacher Idea Book
• Phonics Skill Text Level R Student Edition
• Phonics Skill Text Level R Teacher Edition
• Horizons A Student Textbook Level 1
• Horizons A Student Textbook Level 2
• Horizons A Student Textbook Level 3
• Horizons A Student Workbook Level 1
• Horizons A Student Workbook Level 2
• Horizons A Student Workbook Level 3
• Horizons A Teacher Materials
• Horizons A Literature Collection
• Horizons A Literature Guide
• Reading Mastery I Student Storybook Level 1
• Reading Mastery I Student Storybook Level 2
• Reading Mastery I Student Storybook Level 3
• Reading Mastery I Student Take Home Book A
• Reading Mastery I Student Take Home Book B
• Reading Mastery I Student Take Home Book C
• Reading Mastery I Teaching Set
• Reading Mastery Seatwork I
• Reading Mastery Teaching Behavior Objectives
• Reading Mastery I Teaching Skills Folder
• Reading Mastery I Assessment Manual
• Reading Mastery I Literature Collection Level 1
• Reading Mastery Literature Collection Guide Level 1
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• Reading Mastery Independent Reading Level 1 Set 2
• Language Learning I Take Home Workbook 1
• Language Learning I Take Home Workbook 2
• Language Learning I Take Home Workbook 3
• Language Learning I Take Home Workbook 4
• Language Learning I Teacher Materials
• Language Learning I Teacher Guide
• Language Learning I Behavior Skills
• Language Learning Mastery Test
• Auditory Familiar Sounds
• Sound/Picture Match-ups
• Early Childhood Phonics Early Learning
• Spatial Relation Picture Cards
• Singulars & Plurals Set 1
• Singulars & Plurals Set 2
• Opposites
• Age 2-6 Instructional Activities
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LEGAL ISSUES
Legal Rights: The Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People. (1992).
Gallaudet University.
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Legal Rights: The Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People. (2000).
Gallaudet University Press. Easy to understand book on the latest state
and federal statutes and administrative procedures that prohibit
discrimination against deaf and hard of hearing people and others with
physical challenges.
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MISCELLANEOUS CURRICULUM
A Quiet World, Living with Hearing Loss. (2000). David and Carol
Myers Foundation. A psychologist invites us into his life to share his
experiences with hearing loss.
Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind Career Education
Curriculum. (1981). A Guide for Sensory Impaired Students.
Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind Community Hour
Curriculum. A thematic approach. (1986). Volumes I & II in one book.
Preschool through elementary hearing impaired and visually handicapped
students. Using community resource people to present information and
skills.
Arizona State School for the Deaf and Blind Independent Living
Curriculum. A guide designed to be used as a means to follow progress
while in the Independent Living Program (ILP).
The Circle Time Book. (1982). Wilmes, Wiles, and Dane. A Building
Blocks Publication. A book of activities for holidays and special
occurrences throughout the year.
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Creative Math/Art Activities for the Primary Grades. (1984). Sonia
Daleki Forseth. Prentice-Hall, Inc. A complete enrichment package to
supplement your regular mathematics program.
129
HIV & AIDS: A Graphic Manual for HIV and AIDS Education. (1995).
From the Southwest Center for Hearing Impaired, San Antonio TX.
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MISCELLANEOUS/STORIES
A Christmas Carol. The story of miserly Ebenezer Scrooge and his stingy
ways, his fearful repentance at the hands of ghosts, and his miraculous
transformation. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
A Quiet World: Living with Hearing Loss. (2000). David Myers. The
author shares his experiences with hearing loss.
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Aida. (1990). Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon. Story of unforgettable
courage, honor, and passion. Read-Along book to accompany videotape
of same title.
Alan and The Baron. (1983). Ron Hamilton. NAD. A story using words,
pictures, and signs, about a boy named Alan and a horse named The
Baron.
Alexander Graham Bell: The Life and Times of the Man Who Invented
the Telephone. (1997). Edwin Grosvenor and Morgan Wesson. Abrams
Publ.
Amelia Bedelia. She is the hard working charming housekeeper who does
exactly what the Rogers family asks her to do. (Accompanies videotape of
same title.)
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Be Cool, Play It Safe! (1999). EMP America Inc. A children’s safety book
to accompany the videotape of the same title.
Boy of the Three-Year Nap. Grade 5-6 reading level (age 11-12). A poor
Japanese woman maneuvers events to change the lazy habits of her son.
(Accompanies videotape of same title.)
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Caps for Sale. The peddler walks carefully up and down the streets selling
the caps as he balances a huge pile of caps on top of his head.
(Accompanies videotape of same title.)
Chelsea: The Story of a Signal Dog. (1992). Paul Ogden. Little, Brown
& Co., Publ. The heartwarming, humorous, inspirational love story of a
young deaf couple and the beautiful Belgian Sheepdog who acts as their
“ears”.
Chicken Sunday. (1992). Patricia Polacco. To thank old Eula for her
wonderful Sunday chicken dinners, the children sell decorated eggs and
buy her a beautiful Easter hat. Read-Along story to accompany videotape
of same title.
Chris Gets Ear Tubes. (1987). Betty Page. Kendall Green Publ.
Describes the experience of a young boy whose chronic ear infections are
affecting his hearing, until he goes into the hospital for a simple operation.
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Cleft Palate: Middle Ear Disease and Hearing Loss. (1978). Malcolm
Graham, editor. Charles Thomas Publ. This text focuses on the effect that
cleft palate has on the speech, hearing and education of a child with a
hearing loss.
Coping With Hearing Loss: Plain Talk for Adults About Losing Your
Hearing. Revised and Updated Edition. (2000). Susan Rezen and Carl
Hausman. Barricade Books, Inc. Having a hearing loss means more than
just not being able to hear well. It can bring on a wide range of problems
which at first glance seem unrelated to the actual hearing loss: isolation
from family and friends, a feeling of inadequacy in social situations, and a
decline of self-image. Designed to inform and aid those with slight to
extreme hearing loss.
Corduroy. Story of a bear who has been on the department store shelf for
a long time. A childhood classic as basic and appealing as a small bear’s
desire for a home and a friend and the perfect fulfillment found in the
devotion of a young girl. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
Cosmo Gets an Ear. (1994). Gary Clemente. Modern Sign Press. Story
of a little deaf boy as written by his brother.
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Cranberry Thanksgiving. Book to accompany videotape of same title.
Grade 1-2 reading level (age 7-8). Grandmother almost loses her secret
recipe for cranberry bread to one of the guests she and Maggie invite for
Thanksgiving dinner. Includes the secret recipe.
Deaf Again. (1997). Mark Drolsbaugh. Handwave Publ. The author was
born hearing to deaf parents; however, he later developed a hearing loss of
his own. This is the story of rediscovering the joys of deafness.
Deaf Child Crossing. (2002). Marlee Matlin. Sim & Schuster Publ. A
novel about Megan, who is deaf, and her friend Cindy, who can hear. The
girls become friends when Cindy moves into Megan’s neighborhood, but
when they go away to camp, their friendship is put to the test.
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Deaf Children in China. (2000). Alison Callaway. Extensive research in
Nanjing, China, provides the information collected by the author, a medical
doctor.
The Deaf Mute Howls. (1998). Albert Ballin. This book challenges the
practice of teaching deaf children to speak and read lips while prohibiting
the use of sign language.
137
The Doorbell Rang. (1986). Pat Hutchins. Each time the doorbell rings,
there are more people who have come to share Ma’s wonderful cookies.
(Accompanies videotape of same title.)
Elana’s Ears or How I Became The Best Big Sister in the World.
(2000). Gloria Roth Lowell. American Psychological Assn. Publ. Lacey
the family dog is jealous of the new baby that her human parents brought
home, until she discovers that the baby cannot hear.
Everyone Can Win. (1988). Anne and George Allen. EPM Publications
Inc. A book of opportunities and programs in the arts for the disabled.
Farmer Duck. When a kind and hard working duck nearly collapses from
overwork while taking care of a farm because the owner is too lazy to do
so, the rest of the animals get together and chase the farmer out of town.
(Accompanies videotape of same title.)
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Fire Fighter Brown. (1976). Karen Luczak Saulnier. Gallaudet College
Press. This level 1 book tells about Fire Fighter Brown and how he works,
the clothes he wears, and the equipment he uses in rescuing a little boy
from a burning building. In Signed English.
The First Strawberries. A quarrel between the first man and the first
woman is reconciled when the Sun causes strawberries to grow out of the
earth. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
Flight of the Gin Fizz. (1997). Henry Kisor. Harper Collins Publ. Story of
a deaf pilot.
Flute Song Magic. (1990). Andrea Shettle. Avon Books. Story of Flutirr,
born to High Nobleness, and how he meets a creature from the lower class.
The Frog Prince Continued. After the frog turns into a prince, he and the
Princess do not live happily ever after and the Prince decides to look for a
witch to help him remedy the situation. (Accompanies videotape of same
title.)
From Pity to Pride: Growing up Deaf in the Old South. (2004). Hannah
Joyner from pity to pride is an important contribution to the history of deaf
people in America.
The Giant Jam Sandwich. Townspeople from Itching Down create a giant
jam sandwich to trap the wasps and keep them away from the picnickers.
(Accompanies videotape of same title.)
The Gift of the Girls Who Couldn’t Hear. (1991). Susan Shreve. Beech
Tree Books. Delightful fiction about Eliza, a gifted singer, and her best
friend, Lucy, who has been deaf since birth.
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The Gift of the Magi. (1994). O. Henry. A simplified version of the well-
known tale in which a husband and wife sacrifice treasured possessions so
that they may buy each other Christmas presents. Read-Along book to
accompany videotape of the same story.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The classic story with full-color
illustrations and Signed English sign drawings.
Going With The Flow. (1988). Claire Blatchford. Carolrhoda Books Inc.
When Mark changes schools in mid-year, he is angry, lonely, and
embarrassed by his deafness, but he soon begins to adjust. Includes
information about deafness and illustrations of signs.
Harold the Magic Hearing Aid. (1995). Tami Chiovari. It used to be hard
for Johnny to understand what people around him were saying. Everyone
mumbled all the time. Then Johnny got a new hearing aid and suddenly
everyone around him started talking better and making more sense! There
could only be one reasonable explanation for this trick, his hearing aid must
be MAGIC!
Hasta Luego, San Diego. The Flying Fingers Club series. (1991).
Kendall Green Publications. Learning-disabled Donald and his deaf friend
Matt are kidnapped by crooks who have stolen rare cockatoos from the
San Diego Zoo, while his older sister is involved in a Hispanic boy’s abuse
by his father.
Hearing Aids for You and the Zoo. (1984). Alexander Graham Bell
Association for the Deaf. A colorful book about George the Gorilla and his
new hearing aid. Teaches children how to like and care for their hearing
aids.
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Heckedy Peg. (1987). Audrey Wood. A mother saves her seven children
from Heckedy Peg, a witch who has changed them into different kinds of
food. A Read-Along story to accompany videotape of same title.
Helen Keller: A Life. (1998). Dorothy Herrmann. Story of the life of this
remarkable deaf-blind woman.
Helen Keller, Public Speaker: Sighless But Seen, Deaf But Heard.
(1998). Lois Einhorn. A work on Helen Keller the orator.
Herbie Hears the Horn. (2001). Susan Chorost. AG Bell Publ. Colorfully
illustrated story of Herbie, a young deaf child, who goes from silence to
sound after he is fitted with a hearing aid.
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How My Parents Learned to Eat. Grade 7-8 reading level (age 13-14).
An American sailor courts a Japanese girl and each tries, in secret, to learn
the other’s way of eating. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
I Was #87. (2000). Anne Bolander. True story of a deaf woman’s ordeal
of misdiagnosis, institutionalization, and abuse. The story begins as she is
six years old and no one knew she was deaf, so she was placed in a
boarding facility for retarded and unwanted children. They lived robotic
existences and were known by numbers instead of their names.
I’m Deaf and It’s Okay. (1986). Lorraine Aseltine. Albert Whitman Publ.
A young deaf boy describes the frustrations caused by his deafness and
the encouragement he receives from a deaf teenager that he can lead an
active life.
I’m the Boss of My Hearing Loss! (2004). Amy Kroll. Cool Gal
Publications. A handbook for children with hearing loss and their parents.
It shows kids how to manage challenging listening situations and also
teaches important concepts about hearing loss.
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Inside Captioning. (1997). Gary D. Robson. CyberDawg Publ.
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about closed captioning and related
technologies. Takes you through the history of captioning, the technology,
the laws, the social issues, and case studies. The author also has a World
Wide Web site (http:\\www.caption.com).
Ivanhoe. (1987). Sir Walter Scott. Dormac, Inc. Simple English Class
series.
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Jake’s the Name, Sixth Grade’s the Game. (2001). Deb Piper. Royal
Fireworks Press. Jake has a way of getting into trouble. Call it
adolescence or perhaps it’s his sense of humor or the fact that he gets
along so well with his classmates. Jake is deaf, but that has nothing to do
with it.
Just a DEAF Person’s Thoughts. (2000). Gil Eastman. Sign Media. Gil
Eastman presents his latest thoughts and observations on life as a deaf
person. It will raise your eyebrows, challenge your thinking, change your
opinions, and make you laugh.
The Karate Class Mystery. (1996). Elizabeth Levy. Story written for the
second-third grade level. When someone takes Justin’s karate belt, his
friends in Invisible Inc. try to determine a motive as they investigate the
mystery.
The King’s Equal. In order to wear the crown of the kingdom, an arrogant
young prince must find an equal in his bride. Instead, he finds someone far
better than he. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
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KoKo Bear’s Big Earache: Preparing your child for Ear Tube Surgery.
(1990). By Vicki Lansky
The Lady and the Spider. (1986). Faith McNulty. A spider who lived in
the head of lettuce is saved when the lady who finds her puts her back into
the garden. A Read-Along book to accompany the videotape of the same
title.
The Kissing Hand. (1993). Audrey Penn. Child & Family Press. The
story of Chester Racoon and his love for his mother and fear of separation
from her.
Laurent Clerc: The Story of His Early Years. (1991). Cathryn Carroll.
The story of Laurent Clerc, a deaf teacher who helped Thomas Gallaudet
establish schools to educate deaf Americans. A biographical novel.
Lester’s Dog. (1993). Karen Hesse. Novel about a little boy whose
friend, Corey, is deaf and can’t hear the mean barking of Lester’s dog. The
boy triumphs over his fears and the resulting story of an extraordinary
friendship tugs at the heart.
Let’s Hear a Story. Cassette tape and book set. (1985). Bettie Waddy-
Smith. Gallaudet . Teacher’s Guide included. Includes “The Three Little
Pigs”, “The Little Red Hen”, “The Ugly Duckling”, “Jack and the Beanstalk”,
“Frosty The Snowman”, Goldilocks and the Three Bears”.
Liang and the Magic Paintbrush. (1980). Demi. A poor boy who longs
to paint is given a magic brush that brings to life whatever he paints. Read-
Along book to accompany the videotape of the same title.
Lily and the Wooden Bowl. A young girl who wears a wooden bowl over
her face to hide her beauty overcomes a variety of trials and eventually
finds love, riches, and happiness. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
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Listening With My Heart. (1997). Heather Whitestone. The first
physically handicapped woman to win the Miss America Pageant tells the
story of her deafness, love of ballet, education, and challenge to fulfill her
God-given potential.
Little Fingers: Creative Ideas for the Young at Art. (1987). Sandy
Cosgrove and Carol Welllein. Dale Seymore Publ. Art project ideas for
ages preschool to grade 3.
The Little Red Ant & Big Crumb. The little red ant finds a crumb in a
Mexican cornfield, but she is afraid that she lacks the strength to move it
herself and goes off to find an animal that can. (Accompanies videotape of
same title.)
Little Red Riding Hood. (1990). Harry Bornstein and Karen Saulnier.
Kendall Green Publ. Gallaudet. Well-known fairytale accompanied by
diagrams showing how to form the Signed English signs for each word of
text.
Little Women. (1989). Louisa May Alcott. Dormac, Inc. Simple English
Classic.
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Living With Hearing Loss. (2003). Gallaudet University Press. This
book features complete information on common early signs of hearing loss,
causes and kinds of hearing loss, hearing aids and other technology,
cochlear implants and their potential, speechreading, tinnitus and how to
deal with it, internet resources.
Mandy. (1991). Booth. Lothrop, Lee & Shepherd Books. Beautiful text
and luminescent paintings give readers a rare insight into the world of a
very special deaf child.
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Messy Monsters, Jungle Joggers and Bubble Baths. (1986). Rochelle
Sobel and Nehama Pluznik. Elan Publishing House. A workbook using
poetry, illustrations and other exercises designed to force the child to think.
Mike & Sherry Visit the Schools. (2000). Sandra Revoredo. Butte
Publications. Classroom inservices for teachers of deaf and hard of
hearing students based on puppet show scripts. A fresh and exciting new
way of educating teachers, students, principals, and parents about hearing
loss.
Min-Yo and the Moon Dragon. Grade 3-4 reading level (age 9-10).
When the moon suddenly appears to be approaching the earth, young Min-
Yo climbs the cobweb staircase between the earth and moon to ask the
moon dragon for help. (No videotape to accompany this book.)
Miss Nelson is Missing. Grade 1-2 reading level (age 7-8). The kids in
Room 207 take advantage of their teacher’s good nature until she
disappears and they are faced with a vile substitute.
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The Mitten. (1989). Jan Brett. Several animals sleep snugly in Nicki’s lost
mitten until the bear sneezes. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
Mollie Whuppie and the Giant. Grade 3-4 reading level (age 9-10). (No
videotape to accompany this book.)
More Myths. (1989). Judy Paris and Sandra Tracy. Dormac, Inc. A
sequel to Myths, this workbook provides students an opportunity to learn
Greek and Roman cultural heritage. Study questions and enrichment
activities included.
Moses Goes to the Circus.(2003). Isaac Millman. Moses and his family
are going to the circus. Includes illustrations in sign language and a page
showing the manual alphabet.
Moses Sees a Play.(2004). Isaac Millman. Actors from the little theatre of
the Deaf are coming to Moses School and Moses and his classmates are
going to see a play for the first time.
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My Animal Book. (1973). Karen Luczak Saulnier. Gallaudet University
Press. This book gives the sign words for common animals. In Signed
English.
My Hearing Loss and Me: We get along Most of the Time. (2003). By
John F. Anderson, Jr. Illustrated by William Bushell.
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The Mystery of the Disappearing Newspapers. A Flying Fingers Club
book. (1988). Jean F. Andrews. Gallaudet University Press. Entering a
new school, Donald struggles with his learning disability and makes friends
with a deaf boy who teaches him sign language and joins Donald in a
search for a newspaper thief.
Myths. (1983). Judy Paris and Sandra Tracy. Dormac, Inc. Workbook
form which provides students an opportunity to learn Greek and Roman
cultural heritage. Study questions and enrichments activities included.
Nine-in One Grr! Grr! (1989). Cathy Spagnoli. A folktale from the Hmong
people of Laos. When the great god Shao promises Tiger nine cubs each
year, Bird comes up with a clever trick to prevent the land from being
overrun by tigers. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
Nobody’s Perfect. (2006). Marlee Matlin and Doug Cooney. Marlee Matlin
draws on experiences from her own childhood to tell Megan’s story. In this
story readers will root for Megan, a spirited young girl who doesn’t let
anything stand in her way.
No Jumping on the Bed! (1987). Tedd Arnold. Walter lives near the top
floor of a tall apartment building. He took a tumultuous fall through floor
after floor, collecting occupants all the way down. (Accompanies videotape
of the same title.)
No Sound. (1980). Julius Wiggins. Silent News Publ. The moving, highly
informative autobiography of the publisher of an internationally distributed
newspaper. Deaf and speechless from infancy, he takes the reader on an
often humorous journey of experiences unique to those who do not hear.
Life in a Canadian institution for deaf children, coping with cutthroat
business practices while learning a trade as a mink furrier, travel and
courtship before arriving at publishing are described.
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Not Deaf Enough: Raising a Child Who is Hard of Hearing with Hugs,
Humor and Imagination. (1996). Patricia Ann Morgan Candlish. AGBell
Publ. This book shows what a remarkable difference a dedicated,
informed, imaginative, and loving parent can make in the life and the future
of a child who is hard of hearing.
Of Sound Mind. (2001). Jean Ferris. Sunburst Books. A novel for young
adults. The story surrounds a high school senior who is the only hearing
member of his family who has acted as family interpreter, and sometimes
caretaker. His life changes when he meets Ivy, who can hear and sign.
Old Henry. (1987). Joan Blos. Wm Morrow Publ. Henry’s neighbors are
scandalized that he ignores them and lets his property get run down, until
they drive him away and find themselves missing him. (Accompanies
videotape of same title.)
Oliver Gets Hearing Aids. (2000). Maureen Cassidy Riski and Nikolas
Klakow. Phonak Corp. Story of Oliver the elephant as experiences
apprehension at the thought of getting a hearing aid. Ideal for newly
diagnosed children experiencing anxiety in getting a hearing aid. ALSO
AVAILABLE IN SPANISH Oliver Y Sus Audifonos Con FM.
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On Our Own Terms: Children Living with Physical Disabilities. (1989).
Thomas Bergman. Gareth Stevens Inc. Story about three children with
disabilities. Designed to show us that illness and disability should not
cause separation, embarrassment and fear, but inspire us to reach out to
share our lives. Also contains glossary and index as well as a list of
organizations and books with more information on a particular disability,
and a question and answer section on disabilities.
Orphan Boy. Grades 5-6 reading level (age 11-12). Though delighted
that an orphan boy has come into his life, an old man becomes insatiably
curious about the boy’s mysterious powers. (Accompanies videotape of
same title.)
Our Father Abe: The Story of a Deaf Shoe Repairman. (1991). Harvey
Barash, MD, and Eva Barash Dicker, MS. ABAR Press. An absorbing true
story of a man written by his son and daughter.
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Our Forgotten Children: Hard of Hearing Pupils in the Schools. Third
Edition revised and updated. (1997). Julia Davis. SHHH Publ. This
book provides up-to-date information on the education of children who are
hard of hearing. Key topics include definitions, early intervention, medical
aspects of hearing loss, classroom acoustics, the latest technology in
hearing assistance technologies and cochlear implants, federal regulations
including IDEA, and other resources.
Our New Puppy. When the puppy Floyd joins the family, Eliza and
Isabelle see how Rosie the family dog reacts and learn what it is like having
and being a younger sibling. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
Out of This World. (1978). Myra Shulman Auslin. Pro-Ed. Part of the
series of books on idioms. This series is designed to be used in either a
group or individualized setting. Each idiom is presented within the context
of a short story, which is followed by five exercises. This book contains
teaching suggestions, vocabulary, and illustrations.
Parents in the Pigpen, Pigs in the Tub. Tired of their usual routine, the
farm animals insist on moving into the house, so the family decides to
move into the barn. But eventually everyone tires of this new arrangement.
(Accompanies videotape of same title.)
Patrick Gets Hearing Aids. (1994). Maureen Cassidy Riski and Nickolas
Klakow. Phonak Publishers. Storybook promoting better understanding of
the challenges and importance of identifying and managing children with
hearing impairment. A resource for parents, teachers, and children who
want to learn about the process of hearing evaluation and habilitation.
The Pet Shop. (1976). Karen Luczak Saulnier. Gallaudet College Press.
This level 1 book describes the pets found in a pet shop. In Signed
English.
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Philip and the Boy Who Said, “Huh?”. (2000). John Paultis. Mayhaven
Publ. The story of Philip and how he helped his friend Eugene face his
hearing loss. Illustrated.
Pink and Say. (1994). Patricia Polacco. Putnam Books. Say Curtis
describes his meeting with Pinkus Aylee, a black soldier, during the Civil
War, and their capture by Southern troops. (Accompanies videotape of
same title.)
Possum Magic. Grade 1-2 reading level (age 7-8). When Grandma
Poss’s magic turns Hush invisible, the two possums take a culinary tour of
Australia to find the food that will make her visible once more.
(Accompanies videotape of same title.)
The Prince and the Pauper. (1989). Mark Twain. Dormac, Inc. A simple
English Classic story. Contains helpful glossary of terms.
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Professional and Consumer Resource Guide for People Who Are Deaf
or Hard of Hearing. (August 1993). A pamphlet from Metropolitan
Regional Service Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Pulling the Lion’s Tail. Grade 5-6 reading level (age 11-12). Her
grandfather finds a clever way to help an impatient young Ethiopian girl get
to know her father’s new wife. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
The Rainbabies. (1992). Laura Melmed and Jim LaMarche. Lothrop, Lee
& Shepherd Books. When the moon gives twelve tiny babies to a childless
couple, the new parents take great care of their charges and eventually
receive an unexpected reward. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
The Rainbow Fish. Kindergarten reading level (age 5-6). Very colorful
storybook. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
The Rainbow Fish to the Rescue. Grade 1-2 reading level (age 7-8).
The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of
personal beauty and friendship. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
The Rag Coat. Grade 3-4 reading level (age 9-10). Minna proudly wears
her new coat made of clothing scraps to school, where the other children
laugh at her until she tells them the stories behind the scraps.
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Roar of Silence: Trial and Triumph Through Deafness. (1999). Bob
Schaller. Story of Kenny Walker who became deaf at age 2 and went on to
become an All-American at the University of Nebraska before playing five
years of professional football, including two with the Denver Broncos in the
NFL.
Rose Blanche. (1985). Roberto Innocenti. During World War II, a young
German girl’s curiosity leads her to discover something far more terrible
than the day-to-day hardships and privations that she and her neighbors
have experienced. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
Rosie’s Walk. Preschool reading level (age 3-4). The Fox is after Rosie,
but Rosie doesn’t know it. Unwittingly, she leads him into one disaster after
the other, each funnier than the last. (No videotape to accompany this
book.)
The Royal Raven. (1996). Hans Wilhelm. Scholastic Inc. Crawford the
raven is determined to be noticed. But what can he do when he’s just an
ordinary-looking raven like all the rest? It takes a bit of nerve and a smidge
of magic for Crawford to get his wish and then the surprises begin.
(Accompanies videotape of same title.)
The Runaway Bunny. A little bunny keeps running away from his mother
in an imaginative and imaginary game of verbal hide-and-seek. Children
will be profoundly comforted by this lovingly steadfast mother who finds her
child every time. (Accompanies videotape of same title.) ALSO
AVAILABLE IN BOARD BOOK FORM.
Say That Again, Please! (1991). Thomas Bradford. Bradford Publ. This
book was written for the layman and contains no technical terms. Its
purpose is to enlighten those who are interested in learning more about the
world of the hearing impaired.
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The Secret in the Dorm Attic. A Flying Fingers Club book. (1990). Jean
F. Andrews. Kendall Green Publ. While visiting his friend Matt on the
campus of his special school for the deaf, Donald discovers something
strange going on in the attic of Matt’s dorm and becomes involved in the
theft of a priceless necklace from a nearby museum.
The Silent Cry: Lost Among the Hearing. (2003). Margaret Pitts. First
Books Publishers. Autobiography of a deaf woman and her epic journey of
hope, strength, justice and overcoming a multitude of adversities.
Silent Dances: Star Bridge, Book Two. (1990). A.C. Crispin and
Kathleen O’Malley. Ace Books. A space adventure containing diverse and
fascinating aliens.
Silent Ears, Silent Heart. (2003). Blair LaCrosse & Michelle LaCrosse.
Deaf Understanding Publ. The story of Jack and Margaret, a happy young
couple awaiting the birth of their first child, Christopher. When Christopher
was a young child he was diagnosed as deaf, a situation his father would
have trouble accepting all his life. It is a story of missed opportunities
between father and son, as well as a look at a world that pressures the
deaf to conform to the language and culture of the hearing.
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Silent Alarm: On the Edge with a Deaf EMT. (1995). Steve Schrader.
Gallaudet University Press.
The Snowchild. Katie knows lots of good games, but no one wants to play
with her. As hard as she tries, she never quite fits in, until one day she
builds her own playmate, a snowman so small she calls it a snowchild.
(Accompanies videotape of same title.)
Solo. When her parents Floe and Fin leave her to search for food, Solo
the baby penguin tries to follow and loses her way. (Accompanies
videotape of same title.)
Something Good. Grade 1-2 reading level (age 7-8). Story of a father
and his children who go grocery shopping. (Accompanies videotape of
same title.)
Sometimes I Like to Cry. (1978). Elizabeth Stanton. Albert Whitman Co.
A child recalls different occasions when he has cried, concluding that there
are many appropriate times for tears.
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A Special Picture Cookbook. (1977). Freida Reed Steed. Pro-Ed.
Written to help parents and teachers teach children to prepare their own
meals. The recipes are separated into well-defined steps using standard
drawings of ingredients and utensils.
The Story of Blue Elk. (1998). Gerald Hausman. A boy is born who
could not utter sound. A magnificent elk casting a blue shadow visits him
on the day of his birth, then disappears. The link between the silent boy
and his elk brother runs deep and the spirit of the elk guides him in finding
his true voice and fulfilling his destiny. Richly illustrated.
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Superstars in Action: Auto Racing. (1989). Randal Hill. National
Education Corporation. Biographical information on Mario Andretti, Al
Unser Jr., Cale Yarborough, Don Garlits, A.J. Foyt, Bob Glidden, Kenny
Bernstein, Shirley Muldowney, Richard Petty, Bobby Rahal, Darrell Waltrip,
Bill Elliot.
Tacky the Penguin. Preschool reading level (age 3-4). Tacky the penguin
does not fit in with hi sleek and graceful companions, but his odd behavior
comes in handy when hunters come with maps and traps. (Accompanies
videotape of same title.)
The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote. (1994). Tony Johnston. Putnam Books.
Rabbit outwits Coyote in this Zapotec Indian tale which explains why
coyotes howl at the moon. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
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Thanks a Lot! (1995). Lucille Kraiman. Willard Publications. Jordan is
used to going to school where he uses sign language instead of speech.
Now that he is in a new school, how can he make friends? Will he have a
part in the Thanksgiving play? What role does the class bully, Max, play in
Jordan’s life?
Those Sevy Blues. (2001). Deb Piper. Royal Fireworks Press. The story
of Jake Zulinski, a deaf boy, as he enters seventh grade.
Thrifty Nifty Stuff for Little Kids. (1995). Blose and Smith.
Developmental play using home resources.
Tinnitus: Treatment and Relief. (1998). Jack Vernon. With the baffling
array of possible causes as background, the author describes a number of
promising treatments and the conditions under which they seem to provide
the best results.
Tips for Friends. (2002). Stein and Gustus. Moog Center for Deaf
Education. Illustrated booklet designed to be a guide for friends of children
who are deaf and hard or hearing.
Tips for Kids. (2002). Frigo and Stein. Moog Center for Deaf Education.
Illustrated booklet designed to be a guide for students in the mainstream
who are deaf and hard of hearing.
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Tom Thumb. (1989). Richard Jesse Watson. After many adventures, a
tiny boy, no bigger than his father’s thumb, earns a place as the smallest
Knight of the Round Table. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
Town Mouse, Country Mouse. (1994). Jan Brett. After trading houses,
the country mice and the town mice discover there’s no place like home.
(Accompanies videotape of same title.)
Traveling Totes: Carryover Kits You Create. (1996). O’Dell and Frank.
Pages may be reproduced for use.
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! The wolf gives his own outlandish
version of what really happened when he tangled with the three little pigs.
(Accompanies videotape of same title.)
The Twelve Dancing Princesses. Grade 5-6 reading level (age 11-12).
Retelling of a favorite Grimm tale. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
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Underwater Communication. (1994). Jess Freeman King. Butte
Publications. A guide for scuba and commercial divers using American
Sign Language. The author is Coordinator of Language Studies in the
Education of the Deaf Teacher Training Program at Utah State University,
and is a certified scuba diver.
The Velveteen Rabbit. (1997). Don Dailey. Grade 3-4 reading level (age
9-10). By the time the velveteen rabbit is dirty, worn out, and about to be
burned, he has almost given up hope of ever finding the magic called Real.
(No videotape available for this title.)
Very Hungry Caterpillar. Preschool reading level (age 3-4). Follows the
progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied
and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around
himself and goes to sleep.
Washing the Willow Tree Loon. Grade 3-4 reading level (age 9-10). A
loon is rescued from an oil spill, cleaned, and cared for before being
returned to the wild. Includes information on cleaning birds. (Accompanies
videotape of same title.)
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When I Grow Up. (1982). Candri Hodges. Turtle Books. The beginner
story of Jimmy who is deaf who wonders if he will be able to hear and
speak when he grows up. Jimmy and his mother attend Career Day with
other deaf children and they learn something very important about their
possibilities as a grown-up deaf person.
When the Hearing Gets Hard. (1993). Elaine Suss. Insight Books Publ.
Winning the battle against hearing impairment. Includes vital information
on medications causing deafness, harmful noise pollution, reversing
hearing impairment, and aids for the deaf ear.
Where’s Spot? Preschool reading level (age 3-4). Simple story of a dog
named Spot. (Accompanies videotape of same title.)
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Words In Our Hands. (1980). Ada Litchfield. Albert Whitman Co. Nine-
year-old Michael explains the facts and feelings of family life with deaf
parents.
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MULTI-HANDICAPPED
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OTHER DISABILITIES
Autism: Task Force Report. 3-ring binder dated March 1999 published
by MN Department of Children, Families & Learning.
Bound for Good Health: A Collection of Age Pages. Book from National
Institute on Aging. Chapters on such topics as arthritis, osteoporosis,
sexuality in later life, prostate problems, preventing falls, estrogen, etc.
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Guidelines for Educational Assessment and Services for Students
With Traumatic Brain Injury. (1995). 3-ring binder from MN Department
of Children, Families & Learning.
Physician Directory for Children With Special Health Care Needs and
Disabilities. (1993). Published by the MN Chapter of American Academy
of Pediatrics, MN Academy of Family Physicians, and the MN Department
of Health.
Practical Ideas that really work for students with Autism Spectrum
Disorders. (2005). Kathleen McConnell, Gail Ryser. Pro-Ed.
Roger’s Journey: The First Year. (2000). Chronicles the path Roger
Joblinske took from traumatic brain injury in a motorcycle accident into
recovery.
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Students With Other Health Impairments: Guidelines for Educational
Assessment and Services. (1995). Brandstaetter, Spain, Azar, Ringe,
Adams, and Anderson.
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OTITIS MEDIA
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PORTAGE
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READING/WRITING
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An Anthology of Figurative Language Stories for Deaf and Hard of
Hearing Children. (1987). Sheffield Publishing. Illustrated.
Competency Tests for Basic Reading Skills. (1978). Barbe, Allen and
Thornton. The Center for Applied Research in Education, Inc. A sequence
of quick informal tests for assessing individual and group reading needs at
grade level… First Level, Second Level, Fourth Level, Fifth Level,
Advanced Level, Readiness Level.
DOLCH SET. From Fairview Learning Corporation. Each Dolch word list is
adapted from pre-primer through third grade to demonstrate commonly
used meanings with their appropriate ASL concepts.
Set includes:
3 videotapes:
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ASL Stories
Bridging
Adapted Words
Word Card sets:
Bridging
Preprimer Student
PrePrimer Teacher
Primer Student
Primer Teacher
1st Student
1st Teacher
2nd Student
2nd Teacher
3rd Student
3rd Teacher
Adapted Words
Same titles as for Bridging
Teacher Workbooks
Adapted Words
Bridging
Student Workbooks
Adapted Words
Bridging
Worksheets
ASL Stories
Language Experience Stories
Student Progress
The English Program at the Model Secondary School for the Deaf: A
Closer Look. (1991). Gallaudet University. Guideline provides closer
look at the formal and informal evaluation tools used to determine course
placement.
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Council of Teachers of English. Provides teachers with a review of the best
educational theory and research followed by descriptions of classroom
activities.
First Color Words. From English Skills Series. Computer floppy disk for
Windows 95/98.
Fun To Grow On. (1999). Morin. Magnolia Street Publ. Engaging play
activities for kids with teachers, parents and grandparents. This book
contains 167 spontaneous, creative and playful ways to connect with
children.
High Interest Easy Reading for Junior and Senior High School
Students. (1988). Dorothy Matthews. National Council of Teachers of
English. Annotates approximately 400 recommended books of interest to
reluctant junior or senior high school readers, arranged in 22 categories
including adventure, fantasy and history.
How To Write and Caption for Deaf People. (1986). Ruth Verline and
Peter Schragle. TJ Publishers. Illustrated.
It’s Your Turn Now – Using Dialogue Journals with Deaf Students.
(1986). Bailes, Searls, Slogodzian and Staton. Gallaudet University.
Using a natural way to involve students in functional, meaningful reading
and writing.
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Listening for Vocabulary: An Active Listening Program for Teaching
Vocabulary. (1992). Brumbaugh & Thompson. LinguiSystems. Skill
area: language. Interest level: K-3.
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100% Vocabulary: Fortified with Essential Strategies to Enrich
Vocabulary Skills. INTERMEDIATE LEVEL. (1997). Vicki Rothstein &
Rhonda Termansen. LinguiSystems. Skill: vocabulary; ages 9-14.
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Raising Readers. Three-ring binder from the 2001 Parent-Child Institute
sponsored by the MN Resource Center:D/HH and MN State Academy for
the Deaf, June 15-17, 2001.
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interaction of children with the books to promote insight and enthusiasm for
reading.
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in providing a sound remedial system. TEACHER’S GUIDE, STUDENT
LESSON BOOK, and STUDENT TABLET all separate with the same title.
What Can I Write About? 700 Topics for High School Students. (1981).
David Powell. National Council of Teachers of English. The teacher in
search of assignments can simply glance down any page of a desired
category of writing and get countless ideas.
Word Stories. (1988). Pamela Brooke. The Radio Road Gang, Inc. A
series of six family radio shows dramatizing the entertaining facts and lore
behind ordinary words. An introduction to the storyline, characters and
songs on the series.
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Write More, Learn More, Writing Across the Curriculum, Grades 6-12.
(1988). Bob Furnish. Monroe County Community School Corporation. 3-
ring binder.
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SKI*HI
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INSITE Curriculum. Second Edition. (1989). Set of 2 volumes. Contains
Developmental Checklists 0-6 yrs. (long form); Developmental Checklist 0-
2 yrs. (short form); Developmental Checklist 0-5 yrs.
Sign Language for the Family. (1989). SKI*HI. Hope, Inc. A sign
activity and reference booklet to accompany the SKI*HI Total
Communication Videotapes.
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SKI*HI Instructional Manual for the SKI*HI Language Development
Scale. (1979). Steve Tonelson & Susan Watkins.
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SOCIAL EMOTIONAL
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Communicate With Me, Picture Book, Unit 1. (1988). David Deyo.
National Information Center on Deafness. Conversation strategies for deaf
students. Also available. . .
Communicate With Me, Picture Book, Unit 2
Communicate With Me, Picture Book, Unit 3
Communicate With Me, Picture Book, Unit 4
Communicate With Me, Picture Book, Unit 6
Communicate With Me, Picture Book, Unit 7
Communicate With Me, Role Play Cards
Communicate With Me, Teacher Guide
Coping With Hearing Loss and Hearing Aids. (1992). Debra Shimon.
Part of the Coping With Aging Series.
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Improving Social Skills: A Guide for Teenagers, Young Adults, and
Parents. (1989). Interstate Research Associates, Learning Disabilities
Project. A book designed for learners and teachers which provides a
curriculum for social skills improvement for students with learning
disabilities.
Making New Friends. (1994). A pamphlet from NICD listing resources for
deaf and hard of hearing people to correspond with or meet other people
throughout the world.
Marvelous Me. A Learning Works Skill Builder. Ages 5-8. (1987). Linda
Schwartz. The Learning Works. In coloring book form, a book to help
children ages 5-8 learn about themselves.
Physical Abuse: What Is It? (1995). St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center.
An information book for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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Self-Esteem Enhancement with Children and Adolescents. (1988).
Pope, McHale, and Craighead. Pergamon Press. The authors describe a
cognitive-behavioral approach to self-esteem enhancement with children
and adolescents.
Sexual Abuse: What Is It? (1995). St. Paul Ramsey Medical Center. An
information book for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
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The Walker Social Skills Curriculum. The ACCESS Program:
Adolescent Curriculum for Communication and Effective Social Skills
(1988). Walker, McConnell, Holmes, Todis, Walker, and Golden. Pro-Ed.
Designed to improve the social competence levels of adolescent students
in middle and high school settings.
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TRANSITION
Achieving Outcomes: A Guide to Interagency Training in Transition
and Supported Employment. (1987). Everson, Barcus, Moon, and
Martin, editors. Virginia Commonwealth University.
College & Career Programs for Deaf Students. 8th Edition. (1991).
Rawlings, et.al., editors. Gallaudet University. A guide to nation-wide
postsecondary programs that offer special services for deaf and hard of
hearing students.
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Essentials of College Living. (2002). Carol Kelley. University of TN
Press. Topics in this book can be adapted to meet the needs of the college
chosen. This guide offers a broad range of activities rather than reading
assignments and lecture. Some activities include role play, small group
discussion, and skits. The purpose of this book is to assist students who
are deaf and hard of hearing experience a smoother transition and
persistence to graduation.
Getting Ready for College: The Where, When and How of Succeeding.
Grace E. Olmstead. A pamphlet on the common sense of college
selection.
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The Head Injury Survivor on Campus: Issues and Resources. Heath
Resource Center. A pamphlet that includes articles relating to students who
have survived head trauma.
Making the Transition Team Work. (January 1984). A guide from the
Minnesota Department of Education.
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Minnesota Transition Training Manual. (1985). MN Department of
Education. 3-ring binder of helpful information on such topics as workshop
planning, agency descriptions, group process, etc.
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Read My Lips: It’s My Choice. (1989). William T. Allen. Governor’s
Planning Council of Developmental Disabilities. A resource guide to help
increase the freedom of choice for people with developmental disabilities.
Tomorrow We’re Taking a Test… D.J. Roppelt and M.F. Arrington Mowl.
T.J. Publishers. A pamphlet containing information to help prepare
students for psychological testing. Includes transparency masters for
lower-elementary school deaf students, ages 5-10.
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Transition Packet. A folio with information on transition including
pamphlets from the Minnesota Department of Education, State Transition
Interagency Committee, Interagency Office on Transition Services, and
Minnesota Higher Education Systems.
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What’s Happening to Young Adults with Disabilities? (1994).
Published by the College of Education, University of MN.
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